Cold Chain

Mary O'Connell Monday, February 9, 2026

Corvus deploys autonomous inventory drones for warehousing

Warehouse automation is entering a new phase, one driven less by fixed infrastructure and more by autonomous systems that can perceive, adapt and operate continuously inside live facilities.  The next wave of FreightTech isn’t just optimizing transportation lanes or digitizing workflows in the cloud. It’s moving into the four walls of the warehouse, where physical […]

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Mary O'Connell Thursday, January 8, 2026

DHL opens a new life science and healthcare hub in Annville, Pennsylvania

DHL Supply Chain is continuing its commitment to the life sciences and healthcare logistics market with the completion of a strategic new distribution hub in Annville, Pennsylvania. A facility designed to meet the complex demands of an evolving healthcare supply chain.  Set to open later this year, this one-million-square-foot Center of Excellence isn’t just another […]

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Mary O'Connell Friday, January 2, 2026

When healthcare M&A hits the cold chain

The $4.8 billion acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics by BioMarin is, on its surface, a familiar healthcare story: portfolio expansion, accelerated revenue growth, and a stronger foothold in the rare disease market. But beneath the financial headlines sits a less visible and increasingly critical reality. For supply chain and cold chain professionals, deals like this are […]

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Mary O'Connell Thursday, December 25, 2025

The logistics behind the Christmas ham

By the time Christmas dinner hits the table, the hardest logistics decisions behind the holiday ham have already been made, often months earlier. For the supply chain, Christmas ham is not a December problem. It’s a forecasting, cold-storage, and execution challenge that begins well before winter weather enters the picture. Ham’s role as a Christmas […]

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Mary O'Connell Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane Back Cold-Link Logistics at a critical growth juncture

In a deal signaling growing investor confidence in the cold-chain logistics sector, Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane have acquired a majority equity stake in Cold-Link Logistics, positioning the company for its next chapter of expansion across North America’s rapidly evolving food supply infrastructure.  Cold-Link Logistics, founded in 2016 by brothers Michael and Nick Mandich, […]

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Mary O'Connell Thursday, December 18, 2025

DHL drops $1.5 million to expand cold storage at LAX

DHL Global Forwarding is expanding its cold storage capabilities near Los Angeles International Airport, committing $1.5 million to bolster capacity for temperature-sensitive freight as demand from pharmaceutical, life sciences and healthcare shippers continues to accelerate. The upgraded facility strengthens Los Angeles’ role as a critical gateway for high-value, time- and temperature-sensitive cargo moving between Asia […]

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Mary O'Connell Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Ember LifeSciences raises $16.5M to scale its cold chain cube

Ember LifeSciences is moving quickly to turn fresh capital into cold-chain scale. The healthcare logistics technology company has raised $16.5 million in a Series A round to expand deployment of its connected pharmaceutical shipping containers, betting that tighter temperature control and real-time visibility can eliminate one of the industry’s most persistent and costly problems. Temperature […]

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Mary O'Connell Wednesday, December 17, 2025

How cold chain e-commerce outgrew the gift box

What once felt like a seasonal novelty, insulated boxes of pears, steaks, or chocolates arriving just in time for the holidays, has quietly transformed into one of the most complex and consequential segments of modern e-commerce. The temperature-controlled shipping model popularized decades ago by brands like Harry & David and Omaha Steaks is no longer […]

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Mary O'Connell Thursday, December 11, 2025

Veritiv expands its TempSafe portfolio with curbside-recyclable pallet shipper

Veritiv, a major player in specialty packaging distribution and supply chain solutions, has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to its cold chain logistics offerings: TempSafe PalletShield, the industry’s first pre-qualified pallet shipper constructed from curbside-recyclable components. This new product marks a significant advance in sustainable packaging for biopharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive shipments, reflecting growing industry demand for […]

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